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7-year-old accidentally shot by grandmother

Just before 1:00 a.m., Linda Maddox heard the chair sliding against the wood floor. Assuming it was an intruder, she grabbed a loaded .22 caliber revolver she keeps by the bed and she fired one shot in the dark, towards the door.

7-year-old accidentally shot by grandmother

Town 'n' Country, FL - Earlier this morning, Linda Maddox was sleeping with her twin grandsons, Tyler Maddox and his brother, at 6505 Alta Monte Drive.

The boys' father had gone to work and the grandmother had placed a chair against the bedroom door handle for extra protection.

Just before 1:00 a.m., Linda Maddox heard the chair sliding against the wood floor. Assuming it was an intruder, she grabbed a loaded .22 caliber revolver she keeps by the bed and she fired one shot in the dark, towards the door.

Seconds after firing, she heard the screams of her 7-year-old grandson, Tyler. She had shot him in the upper body. Tyler Maddox was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital where he remains in critical, but stable condition.

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